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Your Offices Are Going Global. Is Your Logistics Partner?
How Overseas Brokers manages the logistics of international office projects from construction through final fit-out — under one roof. When a multi-national organization decides to open new offices outside the US, the logistics challenge that follows is rarely straightforward. Products are sourced from multiple vendors across every stage of the project — furniture manufacturers, building...
The future of office workspace will rely on community-based design according to Steelcase
Steelcase explores designing offices like thriving communities as the solution to meeting the challenges of the evolution of work: “The parallels between neighborhoods and offices are striking. Who, after all, has a direct interest in creating diverse, vital spaces that foster creativity and serendipity? Employers do.” – Malcolm Gladwell, Designs for Working, The New Yorker...
Learn About the Future of Hydrogen Power
This Yahoo Finance article highlights companies using hydrogen power, a long-term green power source: “Hydrogen, the most common element in the universe, is all around us – highly reactive and non-polluting. When used as a power source in chemical fuel cells, the chief byproduct is simple water. Hydrogen-fueled power systems have the potential to replace...
Ocean Freight Rates from China to US Have Tripled Compared To Last Year
Due to current backlogs as a result of the pandemic, space on container ships from Asia to the US is extremely tight and rates have gone through the roof. Booking space is even more problematic and could easily take 4-6 weeks to get a booking. As a result of the high demand and tight space...
Paradigm Shifts Evolving In The Office Furniture Industry
The recent announcement of the acquisition of Knoll by Herman Miller shocked the industry and is bound to cause significant consolidation. Will HM and Knoll dealers merge or will some of those dealers remain independent competitors or even switch manufacturers. Economies of scale mean the merger will make some corporate positions redundant, enabling the parent...